China, November 2002

Subsequent to a message being left on this site asking "where is the Chinese steam?" I've made a start on adding it to the gallery! I was able to participate in the tour organized by "Steam in Paradise" for readers of "The Railway Magazine" in November 2002, and a very memorable and brilliant tour it was! Photos taken using Pentax Z-70 and MZ-6 SLR cameras with a variety of Pentax lenses on Kodachrome 200 slide film.

Dusk at Daqing loco depot on the Tiefa coal-mining system, and there is now a light covering of snow on the ground as SY1769 is prepared for its next duty. In the background, the steam crane used to coal the engines trundles along its siding. 16:45, Thursday 7th November 2002. Slide No. 31094.